KELLY HIGHLIGHTS GROWING STRAIN ON ARIZONA FOOD BANKS AS SNAP CUTS LEAVE FAMILIES WITHOUT ASSISTANCE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Mark Kelly issued the following press release:

Nearly 438,000 fewer Arizonans are receiving SNAP benefits than a year ago as food banks across Arizona step up to help families in need

As families across the state lose access to food assistanceas a directresultofRepublican-passed cutstothe Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP),organizations like the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP)arehelpingpeopleby providing meals, emergency food boxes, and other assistance.According to the latestdatafrom the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES), 471,871 Arizonans received SNAP benefits in June-nearly 438,000 fewer than during the same month last year.

Today, Senator Mark Kelly released the following s...